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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:01 PM
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I got bored and powdercoated my valve cover today and my brother's

Its a two stage coating





tell me what you think

i am doing my wheels this week sometime

Richie
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:26 PM
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Looks good. I would have covered the raised letters though.
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:41 PM
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Default Re: powder coated somethings today (ek forever guy)

Werd to what ^ said.

Looks not too shabby though

Be sure to post pics of wheels. What color are you doing?
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:46 PM
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Not a fan of the color. Nice job though.
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:56 PM
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I like it. I dig the matching lettering, its gives it a clean non flashy look. Less is more in some eyes.
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 05:57 PM
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wet sand the letters until its polished. I think that'd be hot.
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:18 PM
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Default Re: powder coated somethings today (DeadEnd9009)

i was going to do the polish look on the letters but i am blane guy

so i don't like the flash


but i am doing it for a friend this week


richie
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:24 PM
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how do you powercoat?? like is it machine work or its a DIY?
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:25 PM
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not too bad, looks like a clean job
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:34 PM
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you need the tools

you can but the stuff to do it if you would like
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:40 PM
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it matches the browness of the plug wires

but good job.
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 06:57 PM
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what tools are used?

I thought you had to put it in a big oven or some ****?

I was looking into getting my wheels powdercoated, but it turns out it's like 75-100bux a piece..

expletive that
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Old Sep 10, 2006 | 07:03 PM
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looks rattled canned.. if its DIY...looks great!
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Old Sep 11, 2006 | 05:09 AM
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lol, yeah i really like the color is different

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